Read the XML using Linq and check if the elements exist

Question

I want to read the XML using linq and check if the element exists and gets it value.

For example if the element is like <Name /> then Im getting NullException. How to check if its value is null or not and also if exists in the XML in single statement.

Answer 1

You can use explicit conversions like this:-

string result = (string)x.Element("Name");

Update:

If element itself is not present then you can use C# Null Colaescing operator like this:-

string result = (string)x.Element("Name") ?? "Default Value";